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Microsoft Invents Split Screen PC
An anonymous reader writes "New technology from Microsoft Research India in Bangalore could end the waiting game in offices with limited computers. Researchers are developing software that splits a computer screen in two halves, each side with its own operating system, desktop, applications, cursor and keyboard." Mom! Timmy is on my side of the screen again!
I hadn't thought about that. Another thing to consider is that "Coming out of the closet" (very often shortened to "coming out" in winking reference to the public introduction of debutantes) describes the voluntary public announcement of one's (primarily homosexual or bisexual) sexual orientation or gender identity.
Being "out" means not concealing one's sexual orientation. Being "outed" refers to having one's sexual orientation made public typically against one's wishes or without one's consent. "Outing" is the process of deliberately disclosing the sexuality of another who, presumably, wants to keep this information private.
Some people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transsexual, or who otherwise might prefer same-gender sexual activities or relationships, have engaged in heterosexual activities or have had long-term heterosexual relationships, including marriage. Well known examples include Elton John. Even Oscar Wilde was married and a father, until his real orientation became known as the result of an libel suit which led to his conviction for gross indecency.
Such apparently "heterosexual" behavior by people who would otherwise consider themselves gay or lesbian has often been part of being "in the closet" to create an illusion for acceptance by heterosexual surroundings. Imposed heterosexuals are of course to be distinguished from "out" bisexuals in long-term heterosexual relationships.
Others who are "in the closet" have no heterosexual contact and simply want to protect themselves from discrimination or rejection by not revealing their sexual orientation or attractions (see pronoun game). This practice may be becoming less common as acceptance of homosexuality increases, although there has been a recent and ongoing rise in the number of men on the "down-low" or "DL"[citation needed] (this means they may be straight, married, or simply gay but feel very strongly against anyone knowing about their business).
manage to split the screen into 13,256,278,887,989,457,651,018,865,901,401,704,640 sections!
No, thanks.
You are welcome on my lawn.